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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

There are two ways to apply for scholarship support for Sharon Art Studio classes. Students can apply to receive scholarships through the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department (SFRP) or from the Friends of Sharon Art Studio (FOSAS). Scholarship seekers are encouraged to apply for SFRP scholarships first, and then pursue scholarship funding through FOSAS if they require additional assistance.

SAN FRANCISCO RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Students should apply directly to SFRP for scholarship support BEFORE enrolling through the CLASS system. Once a family or individual has submitted a successful application for scholarship support to SFRP, their account will be automatically marked so that all courses receive scholarship rates. In other words, when using an SFRP scholarship, students will pay the lower rate at the time of enrollment. Once a family or individual has been granted scholarship status, their status remains for one year. SFRP scholarships can also be applied retroactively as a CLASS account credit.

For information about eligibility and the application procedure, call 415-831-6800 or go to the McLaren Lodge Annex, 501 Stanyan St., in Golden Gate Park, between 9am and 5 pm M-F.

FRIENDS OF SHARON ART STUDIO (FOSAS) SCHOLARSHIPS

FOSAS is happy to be able to provide limited additional funding support for students beyond the SFRP scholarship provided. Full and partial scholarships are available for students in need of financial assistance. Scholarship applicants must pay the full class fee amount and, upon approval of a scholarship request, will receive a reimbursement for the scholarship amount. FOSAS scholarships are by reimbursement only. To have course fees automatically reduced at the time of enrollment, apply to SFRP for scholarship funding.

Download 2012 scholarship application here

FOSAS SCHOLARSHIP POLICY

SCHOLARSHIP REQUEST DEADLINES FOR 2010 ARE AS FOLLOWS:
For Fall 10 scholarship requests must be received by September 4, 2010 to be eligible for consideration.

All scholarship requests will be reviewed and put into an applicant pool. A lottery will be held from the applicant pool and approximately 5-10 scholarships will be awarded each session. The number of scholarships awarded is determined by the approved budget allocation for each session.

RESTRICTIONS
Scholarships are limited to 1 request per applicant per session. Individuals may request no more than 2 full scholarships or 4 partial scholarships over the course of 1 year. A year is equivalent to four consecutive sessions.

If you receive the maximum scholarship awards during the course of a year, the following year your request/s will be considered after new requests have been awarded. SCHOLARSHIPS DO NOT COVER MATERIALS FEES.

TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP
1. Obtain a scholarship request form from a staff member. The form should be filled out by an adult student, or by the parent/guardian of a child/youth student.

2. Fill out the form and have an instructor sign the form to verify your enrollment in the class.

  • Partial Scholarships - write a letter explaining your need for financial assistance.
  • Full Scholarships - write a letter explaining your need for financial assistance and enclose an official document that describes your financial situation (such as a copy of last year's tax return, a document from a social service agency, etc.)

3. Return completed scholarship form and support materials to an instructor or the Executive Director of FOSAS or mail to FOSAS, 1032 Irving Street #520, SF, CA 94122 - Attn: Scholarships.

TO SUMMARIZE

  • Documents must be RECEIVED by the deadline to be eligible for consideration.
  • Partial scholarship: (1) written letter; (2) scholarship form.
  • Full scholarship: (1) written letter; (2) scholarship form; (3) substantiation of income.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
1. You will be notified regarding the status of your request before the session begins. If you are awarded a scholarship, you will receive a reimbursement check approximately 2-4 weeks after notification.

2. If you have questions, please call (415) 753-7004 for assistance.